What our Backyard Looks Like After Cutting Down 36 Trees!

This post is sponsored by Pier 1 Imports. I am so excited to show you the before and after of our backyard and how I decorated with new furniture! When we moved into our house a few years ago, we had a National forest in our backyard with 36 trees! So let’s take a look at the before…

BEFORE

Then we cut down all 36 trees and 36 trees later…

AFTER

While the National forest had its charms, it didn’t allow the kids to really run around and play in our backyard. There was no way we could have put in a swingasan and a trampoline like we have now. And with the help of Pier 1 Imports, we added some outdoor furniture to give it a more finished touch.

Isn’t it such a huge difference? Even our dog Achilles loves it too!

Do you know what I dream about? I dream about the day when all my kids are old enough to go to school all day. The first day of when that day comes, I imagine myself sending them off to school with a homemade lunch and a kiss, then closing the door and just letting the quietness settle in. Then I’m going to grab a book and a cup of tea and sit on my swingasan on the porch and read a book without getting disturbed or being asked to do something every 45 seconds! Doesn’t that just sound heavenly? I mean I can definitely wait until that day comes and I don’t want it to come any faster, but imagining that scenario makes me calm and happy. Is that bad? Haha. I’ve always dreamed of owning a home with a swingasan where I could sit and relax. So Jay and I’ve been looking into buying a swingasan and when I was shopping online at Pier 1 Imports, I knew immediately what I wanted to get. Every time we go to stores and they have a swingasan on display, my kids hop on it every time and never want to stop swinging, so I knew it was something our whole family would enjoy.

I wanted a Coastal theme because of the clean, classy look and I’ve always been drawn to blues for home decor because blue is a color of relaxation and calmness. I got every item pictured at Pier 1 imports, which made it very convenient to shop and save some time. I chose a white swingasan and a matching white table, a light blue cushion, blue/white striped pillows and green seahorse print pillow, and green/blue lights around the top of the swingasan. The swingasan is really comfortable, guys. Without the cushion the edge on the front of the swingasan hit the insides of my knee, which kept putting pressure on it but with the cushion? I could nap on this thing! My 3 kids and I can all fit in it, it’s pretty wide. I will be chilling in my backyard a lot more from now on, you know where to find me! 😉

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Hello! My name is Sarah and I am so happy to have you here! Here you'll find DIY sewing, DIY home building & decor, honest and vulnerable posts of motherhood and snippets of my family. We are building our dream house and will update you regularly on our whole process from start to finish and I am also starting a mother-daughter sewing series. So I hope you stay awhile!